1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
← 1972 25 February 1978 1983 →
All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout67.18%
  First party Second party
 
Party AHL INC
Seats before 32 9
Seats won 16 20
Seat change 16 11
Popular vote 94,362 109,654
Percentage 24.92 28.96
Swing 10.75 19.07
Chief Minister before election

Williamson A. Sangma
AHL

Elected Chief Minister

Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
AHL

The 1978 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 25 February 1978. No party secured a majority of seats in the election. Following negotiations, a coalition government, known as the Meghalaya United Legislative Party, was formed between the All Party Hill Leaders Conference, the Hill State People's Democratic Party and the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC). Due to an inability to reach agreement between the coalition parties, the position of Chief Minister was chosen by drawing lots; subsequently, on 10 March 1978, Darwin Diengdoh Pugh was sworn in as the state's second Chief Minister. Miriam D Shira from Garo Hills was the only woman elected to the legislature.

Results

Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 109,654 28.96 19.07 20 11
All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) 94,362 24.92 10.75 16 16
Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) 72,852 19.24 14[a]
Indian National Congress (I) 5,447 1.44 0
Communist Party of India 2,361 0.62 0.05 0
Independents (IND) 93,970 24.82 29.04 10[b] 9
Total 378,646 100.00 60 ±0
Source: Election Commission of India

a The HSPDP won 8 seats in the 1972 election, but the party's representatives were recorded as independents at the time of that election.

b Two candidates from the PDIC were elected, but the party had not obtained registration in time for the election; the party's representatives were recorded as independents in the official results.

Elected Members

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1 War-Jaintia 69.45% Johndeng Pohrmen AHL 4,522 53.48% H.Enowel Pohshna INC 3,590 42.46% 932
2 Rymbai 77.34% Obil Kyndait HSPDP 3,193 34.78% Nihon Ksih INC 2,858 31.13% 335
3 Sutnga-Shangpung 79.59% Barrister Pakem HSPDP 2,675 33.96% Beryle Sutnga AHL 2,577 32.72% 98
4 Raliang 80.33% Humphrey Hadem HSPDP 4,062 37.79% M. Jerveyliwin Garod AHL 2,681 24.94% 1,381
5 Nartiang 78.64% H. Britainwar Dan Independent 4,112 45.57% Edwingson Bareh INC 2,414 26.75% 1,698
6 Nongbah-Wahiajer 79.32% Albin Lamare AHL 4,225 52.05% B. Blooming Shallam INC 1,709 21.05% 2,516
7 Jowai 79.57% Tylli Kyndiah Independent 2,230 31.84% Disingh Shallam Independent 1,742 24.88% 488
8 Mawhati 64.33% Martin N. Majaw Independent 2,412 40.09% S. R. Moksha HSPDP 1,887 31.37% 525
9 Umroi 72.03% E. K. Mawlong Independent 2,526 34.77% Dlosingh Lyngdoh HSPDP 1,965 27.05% 561
10 Nongpoh 66.08% Dr. D. D. Lapang INC 2,223 34.89% Andreas Khongjee AHL 1,621 25.44% 602
11 Jirang 51.33% Snomick Kalwing INC 1,750 38.89% Gerson Lyngdoh HSPDP 1,288 28.62% 462
12 Mairang 60.71% Fuller Lyngdoh Mawnai HSPDP 3,496 52.75% Irad Manik Syiem AHL 1,828 27.58% 1,668
13 Nongspung 75.63% Winstone Syiemiong HSPDP 4,988 62.06% Horishon Lyngdoh B. AHL 1,904 23.69% 3,084
14 Sohiong 64.1% Medras Mylliem HSPDP 2,787 37.67% Nit Shabong Independent 2,328 31.46% 459
15 Mylliem 74.42% Lambourne Kharlukhi HSPDP 2,078 30.01% Jor Manik Syiem AHL 1,935 27.94% 143
16 Malki-Nongthymmai 68.81% Upstar Kharbuli INC 2,704 40.15% Bindo Lanong AHL 2,267 33.66% 437
17 Laitumkhrah 67.61% Peter G. Mareaniang INC 3,983 66.42% Alexander Warjri AHL 1,554 25.91% 2,429
18 Pynthorumkhrah 63.85% B. K. Roy INC 1,575 28.67% Subhas Chandra Bhattacharjee Independent 794 14.45% 781
19 Jaiaw 69.95% P. Ripple Kyndiah AHL 3,020 32.14% Sain Manik Jyrwa Independent 2,365 25.17% 655
20 Mawkhar 68.79% Darwin Diengdoh Pugh AHL 1,730 30.64% E. Shersingh Jyrwa HSPDP 1,277 22.62% 453
21 Mawprem 67.77% Dhrubanath Joshi INC 2,789 57.16% Harendra Kumar Datta Independent 889 18.22% 1,900
22 Laban 70.1% Bhaskar Choudhury INC 1,932 43.8% Rayland Singh Lyngdoh AHL 1,307 29.63% 625
23 Mawlai 76.65% Stanlington David Khongwir HSPDP 4,756 66.68% Stoshon Roy Nongrum AHL 1,875 26.29% 2,881
24 Sohryngkham 67.1% Grosswell Mylliemngap AHL 2,779 43.95% Dringson E. Shallam Independent 1,513 23.93% 1,266
25 Dienglieng 67.88% Jungai Khongjoh INC 1,970 31.44% Medistar Warbah AHL 1,888 30.14% 82
26 Nongkrem 71.51% Dominic Robun Nongkynrih Independent 4,325 59.94% Radhon S. Lyngdoh AHL 1,809 25.07% 2,516
27 Langkyrdem 67.77% Brington Buhai Lyngdoh AHL 2,591 36.43% Tarson Rynjah INC 2,112 29.69% 479
28 Nongshken 66.17% Maham Singh INC 2,070 33.29% Ganoldstone Massar HSPDP 2,059 33.11% 11
29 Sohra 69.84% Phaindrojen Swer AHL 2,888 41.11% Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam HSPDP 2,142 30.49% 746
30 Shella 65.36% Stanely D D Nochols Roy AHL 2,174 36.86% R. Wester Tiewsoh Independent 1,395 23.65% 779
31 Mawsynram 72.89% Karadoklie E. Tariang HSPDP 1,588 24.04% D. Plaslanding Iangjuh Independent 1,260 19.07% 328
32 Mawkyrwat 72.78% Rowell Lyngdoh HSPDP 3,965 51.16% Rendarson K. Ryaj AHL 1,924 24.83% 2,041
33 Pariong 67.77% Tubarlin Lyngdoh HSPDP 4,911 72.4% Mak Thongni INC 1,251 18.44% 3,660
34 Nongstoin 59.76% Endro Lawphniaw HSPDP 5,864 60.58% Francis K. Mawlot INC 2,413 24.93% 3,451
35 Langrin 71.63% Bakstarwell Wanniang HSPDP 2,612 37.9% Hetlin Shira Independent 2,137 31.01% 475
36 Mawthengkut 58.48% Ledishon Nongsiang HSPDP 2,111 33.53% Maysalin War AHL 2,084 33.1% 27
37 Baghmara 59.62% Williamson A. Sangma INC 3,573 71.56% Elphinstone R. Marak AHL 915 18.33% 2,658
38 Rongrenggiri 55.03% Albinstone M. Sangma INC 1,873 37.06% Projengton G. Momin AHL 1,743 34.49% 130
39 Rongjeng 54.47% Pleander G. Momin INC 1,462 43.49% Gothickson G. Momin AHL 1,360 40.45% 102
40 Kharkutta 57.46% Pretting Tone Sangma INC 2,203 49.82% Kurendra D.Shira Independent 1,255 28.38% 948
41 Mendipathar 56.27% Beninstand G. Momin AHL 1,494 37.03% Luthunath J. Sangma INC 1,482 36.73% 12
42 Resubelpara 62.42% Salseng C. Marak INC 2,591 60.57% Timothy Shira AHL 1,687 39.43% 904
43 Songsak 46.44% Miriam D. Shira Independent 1,156 35.04% Choronsing Sangma INC 1,035 31.37% 121
44 Bajengdoba 48.54% Grohonsing Marak INC 1,709 51.23% Levingstone Momin AHL 1,017 30.49% 692
45 Tikrikilla 74.8% Jagendranath Bantha Independent 2,011 34.07% Monindra Rava INC 1,812 30.7% 199
46 Dadenggre 47.85% Bronson W. Momin AHL 2,851 61.82% Norwin Sangma INC 1,761 38.18% 1,090
47 Rongchugiri 43.67% M. Reidson Momin INC 1,111 37.36% Jackson Marak AHL 907 30.5% 204
48 Phulbari 83.23% Akramozzaman INC 2,327 29.15% Sofiar Rahman Hazarika Independent 2,313 28.97% 14
49 Rajabala 82.28% Mozibur Rahman Independent 2,896 35.08% Khursedur Khan INC 2,877 34.85% 19
50 Selsella 66.73% Girash Marak AHL 2,170 50.96% William Cecil R. Marak INC 2,088 49.04% 82
51 Rongram 57.74% Crunden S. Sangma AHL 1,973 36.96% Godwin D. Shira Independent 1,900 35.59% 73
52 Tura 64.62% Singjan Sangma INC 2,842 39.15% Fridina Marak Independent 2,184 30.08% 658
53 Chokpot 57.2% Jackman Marak AHL 2,144 47.16% Greendash R. Marka INC 1,800 39.6% 344
54 Kherapara 50.57% Alfrien Marak AHL 1,751 40.28% Hendon T.Sangma Independent 1,717 39.5% 34
55 Dalu 69.66% Mukul Das Independent 1,330 25.72% Nimosh Sangma INC 1,236 23.9% 94
56 Dalamgiri 68.46% Armison Marak AHL 2,920 56.% Ira Marak INC 2,294 44.% 626
57 Rangsakona 70.8% Jenden Ch. Marak AHL 3,522 60.94% Sanford Marak INC 2,257 39.06% 1,265
58 Ampatigiri 69.28% Bhadreswar Koch INC 4,551 63.36% Jagabandhu Barman Independent 1,841 25.63% 2,710
59 Salmanpara 64.88% Meckenson Sangma Independent 3,485 58.82% Samarendro Sangma INC 1,372 23.16% 2,113
60 Mahendraganj 85.15% Manik Chandra Das INC 5,158 66.% Shamsul Haque Independent 2,326 29.76% 2,832

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